Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation
The Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Formed in 1994, it supports charitable, educational, scientific, and religious purposes associated with the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties.
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation at a glance
In short: Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation gave $2.7M across 35 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in California. 22% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,748,773
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 35
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $78,536
- -50.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $64,565,880
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 22% first-time grantees (6 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 777-0411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (JDC) ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
175 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 175 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated purpose is tied to the Jewish Community Federation serving San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. In 2025, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 37% to New York, 1% to Oregon, and less than 1% to Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation open to new grantees?
22%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 27 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $124K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 78% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.8M (2020) to $5.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 35 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (JDC) New York, NY | Emergency Ukraine Crisis Response Fund | $1,000,000 |
| 10000 Degrees San Rafael, CA | Maisin Scholars Program | $561,500 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | Annual Campaign | $225,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | College Scholarship Fund | $105,273 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council San Francisco, CA | General operating support for the jewish coalition for literacy | $100,000 |
| Family House Inc San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | Antisemitism Initiative | $50,000 |
| Jewish Community Federation San Francisco, CA | Community Security Initiative | $50,000 |
| Larkin Street Youth Services San Francisco, CA | Larkin Street Academy - Education Programs | $50,000 |
| University Corporation San Francisco State San Francisco, CA | Guardian Scholars Program | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,565,880 | $2,716,090 | $2,997,973 | $2,748,773 | 35 | $2,716,090 |
| 2024 | $60,360,083 | $1,584,728 | $5,649,064 | $5,360,773 | 34 | $1,584,728 |
| 2023 | $59,819,457 | $2,046,105 | $2,981,587 | $2,647,125 | 33 | $2,046,105 |
| 2022 | $58,069,434 | $4,282,503 | $3,615,719 | $3,325,075 | 38 | $4,282,503 |
| 2021 | $67,692,804 | $3,436,025 | $2,815,417 | $2,549,517 | 35 | $3,436,016 |
| 2020 | $56,359,405 | $5,697,643 | $2,075,959 | $1,799,441 | 34 | $5,697,599 |
| 2019 | $58,282,195 | $1,108,827 | $2,806,532 | $2,536,268 | 45 | $1,108,676 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. Its filing describes grants to publicly supported 501(c)(3) organizations as a means of advancing the Federation’s mission.
The 2025 grants included support for the Maisin Scholars Program, a college scholarship fund, Jewish community initiatives, education programs, and general operating support. Other 2025 recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported: 10,000 Degrees describes its work as helping students from low-income backgrounds access and complete higher education; Family House says it provides a home away from home for families of children with serious illnesses; and Larkin Street Youth Services describes a continuum of services intended to help youth move beyond the street. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $2,748,773. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $25,000.
The largest reported grants included $1,000,000 to the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee for its Emergency Ukraine Crisis Response Fund; $561,500 to 10,000 Degrees for the Maisin Scholars Program; and $225,000 to the Jewish Community Federation for its annual campaign. Other notable grants included $105,273 to the Federation for a college scholarship fund and $100,000 to the Jewish Community Relations Council for general operating support for the Jewish Coalition for Literacy.
The foundation says it asks grant recipients to affirm that funds will be used according to the grant request and budget, and that unspent funds for the stated purpose must be returned. It requests reports from recipients from time to time as appropriate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Schiller as president and director; Adele Corvin and Phyllis Cook as vice presidents and directors; Susan Mall as secretary and director; and Joy Sisisky as treasurer and director. It also lists Brian Mendel, Nicolas Elsishans, Tanya Shadoan, and Rebecca Randall as assistant treasurers. Nicolas Elsishans is listed in that role through March 7, 2025.
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation is led by Richard Schiller, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Schiller
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele Corvin
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Sisisky
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Cook
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mall
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Mendel
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Elsishans
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Randall
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Shadoan
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sophie Roberts-Baytel (2019) — Treasuerer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation
How much does Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation give each year?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation gave $2.7M across 35 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.4M across 34 grants.
What is Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's typical grant size?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $78,536, across 35 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation give grants?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (26 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's largest grantees?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee Inc (JDC) ($1,010,000 across 2 grants), 10000 Degrees ($561,500) and Jewish Community Federation ($505,273 across 8 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation reported $64.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What does Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it operates exclusively for charitable, educational, or religious purposes by conducting or supporting activities for the benefit of, or to carry out the purposes of, the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's EIN?
Alexander M & June L Maisin Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3210509. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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